Cristofer is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, "bearer of Christ". The name honors the legendary saint who carried the Christ child across a river, and the spelling without the h is common among Hispanic families in the United States. Cristofer entered the top 1000 in 2003, peaked at number 815 in 2006 and has since settled in the lower ranks, standing at number 1935 in 2025.